BESS comparison
CATL TENER vs HyperStrong HyperBlock M (AC version)
Both columns come from what CATL and HyperStrong publish. Fields either maker does not publish are marked «not published»; we do not estimate or rank.
CATL
TENER
6.25 MWh
20 ft containerliquid-cooledLFPshipping
HyperStrong
HyperBlock M (AC version)
12.8 MWh
modular blockliquid-cooledLFPshipping
Specifications side by side
| Field | CATL TENER | HyperStrong HyperBlock M (AC version) |
|---|---|---|
| Max energy per enclosure | 6.25 MWh | 12.8 MWh |
| Max power per enclosure | 3.126 MW | 3.2 MW |
| Published durations | 2 h | 4 h |
| Segment | utility-scale | utility-scale |
| Status | shipping | shipping |
| Cell chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Cell capacity | 587 Ah | 601 Ah |
| Cell configuration | 1P104S×4×8P (pack 1P104S, 4 packs per rack = 1P416S, 8 racks in parallel) | 8P416S / 16P416S |
| Cell supplier | not published | not published |
| Form factor | 20 ft container | modular block |
| Block type | DC block | AC block (PCS integrated) |
| PCS integrated | no | yes |
| DC voltage | 1331.2 rated; 1040–1500 range V | 1123.2–1497.6 (rated 1331.2) V |
| Cooling | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled |
| Ingress protection | not published | Container IP55, Pack IP65, PDU IP55 |
| Operating temperature | -30…55 °C | -30…55 °C |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | not published | 6058 × 2438 × 2896 mm |
| Weight | 45 t | 24 t |
| Energy density | not published | not published |
| Round-trip efficiency | not published | 93% |
| Cycle life | 8,000 · Cell-level figure from CATL 2026 brochure: 587 Ah cell ≥8,000 cycles (25 °C, 0.5P/0.5P, 70% SOH). System-level cycle life not published; CATL claims zero capacity/power degradation in first five years. | 10,000 · >10000cls@SOH70%, 0.5P, to achieve up to 20 years of operation life guarantee |
| Calendar life | not published | 20 y |
| Warranty | not published | not published |
| Fire suppression | not published | Combustible gas detection, temperature sensor, smoke detection, cabin level aerosols, deflagration venting panels, water fire protection |
| Generation | TENER (2024); Chinese market designation 天恒 C2-L625 | MagicBlock platform, 2025 |
| Announced | 2024-04 | 2025-05 |
| Certifications | GB 44240-2024, GB/T 34131-2023, GB/T 36276-2023, GB/T 44026-2024 | EN50549, EN61000, G99, IEC60730, IEC62477, IEC62619, IEC62933, IEEE1547, NFPA855/68/69, UL1741, UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A, UN38.3, VDE4110, VDE4120 |
| Public datasheet | yes | yes |
Where they differ
Only fields both manufacturers publish and where the values are not identical. Not a judgement — the right choice depends on the project.
- Max energy per enclosure: TENER — 6.25 MWh; HyperBlock M (AC version) — 12.8 MWh
- Max power per enclosure: TENER — 3.126 MW; HyperBlock M (AC version) — 3.2 MW
- Published durations: TENER — 2 h; HyperBlock M (AC version) — 4 h
- Cell capacity: TENER — 587 Ah; HyperBlock M (AC version) — 601 Ah
- Cell configuration: TENER — 1P104S×4×8P (pack 1P104S, 4 packs per rack = 1P416S, 8 racks in parallel); HyperBlock M (AC version) — 8P416S / 16P416S
- Form factor: TENER — 20 ft container; HyperBlock M (AC version) — modular block
- Block type: TENER — DC block; HyperBlock M (AC version) — AC block (PCS integrated)
- PCS integrated: TENER — no; HyperBlock M (AC version) — yes
- DC voltage: TENER — 1331.2 rated; 1040–1500 range V; HyperBlock M (AC version) — 1123.2–1497.6 (rated 1331.2) V
- Weight: TENER — 45 t; HyperBlock M (AC version) — 24 t
- Cycle life: TENER — 8,000 · Cell-level figure from CATL 2026 brochure: 587 Ah cell ≥8,000 cycles (25 °C, 0.5P/0.5P, 70% SOH). System-level cycle life not published; CATL claims zero capacity/power degradation in first five years.; HyperBlock M (AC version) — 10,000 · >10000cls@SOH70%, 0.5P, to achieve up to 20 years of operation life guarantee
- Generation: TENER — TENER (2024); Chinese market designation 天恒 C2-L625; HyperBlock M (AC version) — MagicBlock platform, 2025
- Announced: TENER — 2024-04; HyperBlock M (AC version) — 2025-05
- Certifications: TENER — GB 44240-2024, GB/T 34131-2023, GB/T 36276-2023, GB/T 44026-2024; HyperBlock M (AC version) — EN50549, EN61000, G99, IEC60730, IEC62477, IEC62619, IEC62933, IEEE1547, NFPA855/68/69, UL1741, UL1973, UL9540, UL9540A, UN38.3, VDE4110, VDE4120
Published by only one of the two: Ingress protection, Dimensions (L × W × H), Round-trip efficiency, Calendar life, Fire suppression.
Variants
CATL TENER variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.25 MWh 0.5P (2 × 1562.82 kW); brochure states 2 h/4 h system compatibility | 6.25 MWh | 3.126 MW | 2 h |
HyperStrong HyperBlock M (AC version) variants
| Variants | Energy | Power | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSL3G71-06400 — 6.4 MWh / 400 kW×4 | 6.4 MWh | 1.6 MW | 4 h |
| HSL3G71-12800 — 12.8 MWh / 400 kW×8 | 12.8 MWh | 3.2 MW | 4 h |
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